What is the difference between Patagon Pine and Aircraft Gray?

ΔE 11 (fair). Aircraft Gray is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Patagon Pine vs Aircraft Gray

Patagon Pine

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #64937d (estimate)

Aircraft Gray

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-57
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6d9894 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Aircraft Gray is more muted, cooler than Patagon Pine.

Can I use Aircraft Gray instead of Patagon Pine?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Aircraft Gray is more muted, cooler than Patagon Pine.

Can I use Patagon Pine instead of Aircraft Gray?

The same difference applies the other way round: Patagon Pine is more saturated, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Patagon Pine on the colour wheel See Aircraft Gray on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Patagon Pine

Patagon Pine vs IJA Gray (H-62)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Aircraft Gray
Patagon Pine vs Hemp BS4800/10B21 (C-336)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Aircraft Gray
Patagon Pine vs IJN Gray Green Nakajima (C-56)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Aircraft Gray

Other Army Painter paints close to Aircraft Gray

Aircraft Gray vs Light Feldgrau (WP4045P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Patagon Pine
Aircraft Gray vs Bramble Grove (Vol. 3)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 13, fair
Aircraft Gray vs Shark WhiteWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Patagon Pine equivalents · Aircraft Gray equivalents